GREELEYVILLE – Virginia Gamble Ard, 88, beloved wife of nearly 70 years of Rev. Emmett G. Ard, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at Kingstree Nursing Facility.
Born May 18, 1921, in Greeleyville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Jesse Gamble Gamble. She was a homemaker and helpmate to her husband, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great, great grandmother. She was a member of Floyd’s Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Surviving in addition to her husband of Greeleyville are two daughters, Bertha Burbage of Summerville, and Patricia Cummings and her husband Thomas of Greeleyville; two sons, Charles E. Ard and his wife Bea of Greeleyville, and Donald H. Ard and his wife Jonnie of Timmonsville; a sister, Katherine Joyner of Isle of Palms; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and two great, great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 2010 in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning, with the Rev. Billy Lee and Rev. Douglas Filyaw officiating. Burial was in Clarendon Memorial Gardens in Manning.
Memorials may be made to Floyd’s Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1701 New Zion Road, Lake City, SC 29560.
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CONDOLENCES
Donald and family, Each of you are in my prayers. I know your faith in God will strengthen and comfort you during this time. Your mother was an great example of a Christian lady and prayer warrior. God bless you. In Christian love, Delaine and Bill Martin
From: Delaine R. Martin
Everyone here is praying for you and said to tell you they love you.
From: Building Commission
Uncle Emmett,
We will keep you in our prayers during this time of sorrow. We love you and and loved Aunt Virginia. She will be missed by all of us.
From: Curtis and Betty Lou
Bertha, Pat, Donald and Charlie,
We were sorry to hear about your loss. We loved Aunt Virginia and will miss her. She was a great lady. I will never forget the times I spent in Charleston with her and going to the airport to watch the planes land and take off......that was many years ago....fond memories. May you all find peace and comfort, knowing that she is in heaven. We love all of you and will keep you in our prayers.
From: Curtis and Betty Lou
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Mrs. Virginia. She was such a kind and loving person and will be greatly missed. We will be in prayer for all of you. Aubrey and Janie Ard
From: Aubrey Ard
May the love of the Lord be with each of you in this time of sorrow. Know that faith and his love will help you through this.
John and I were so sorry to hear about Aunt Virginia's passing. Please know that our prayers are with you. She was a Great and loving lady.
Sadly,
Jane Carroll and
John Douglas and Families
From: Jane Carroll
I only knew Mrs. Virginia for a few years through her visits to Manning New Start with Mrs. Pat, but in that short time she touched my heart with her bright smile and her friendly personality. I'm rejoicing knowing that she is with her Heavenly Father now. And one day we'll have eternity to get to know each other better. My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you.
Love,
Kim
From: Kimberly Austin
We have your family in our thoughts and prayers... We will truely miss Ms. Virginia. God Bless each of you!!!!!
From: Georgios Restaurant Staff
Mr. Are and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. We will truly miss seeing you and Mrs. Ard every week. if you need anything we are here for you.
Sincerly,
Henry and the girls from D&H
From: The D& H Staff
Bertha Jean & family,
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother. May God be with each of you during this time of sorrow.
Don & Bertha Ann
From: Bertha Ann Chandler
We are so sorry to here of sister Virginia's passing away,we love all of you, and we are remembering you all in prayer.We are not able to come to the visitation because of health reasons.
From: rev@mrs Charles A Roark
Uncle Emmett, Bertha, Patricia, Donald, Charlie, and families:
Please know we\'re keeping you in our hearts and prayers.
Patsy and family.
From: Patsy Hammet Shi
We thought of you and your family like a part of our on. You will be missed.
From: Courtney Pate
Brother Emmett and Family,
Sorry about Ms Viginia passing,you are all in our prayers.
